5 NBA Hall of Fame legends who might retire before the next season

5. Manu Ginobili

Manu Ginobili took being a sixth man to a new level

Manu Ginobili played with a reckless abandon magnified manifold with his billowing locks which accentuated every foul to a death blow. He took rag-doll physics to the extreme. He'd find a keyhole of an opening, flail his lanky frame through it with no regard for human life and somehow convert impossible shots

The Spurs called him Crazy Boy, and his craziness served them well over the years. In the elemental offense of the Spurs, predicated on equal opportunity, Ginobili was the straw which stirred the drink. He added an element of unpredictability which in turn made the entire offense all the more dangerous.

"He may be wild, but he has a great understanding of the game," Barkley says. "He had to sacrifice a lot to play with the Spurs because he could be a 30-point scorer, but he knows that's not what the Spurs need from him. He'll do whatever it takes to win."

There is no question that Ginobili could have been a 30 point scorer elsewhere in the league. Teams would have salivated at the prospect of adding such a dynamic talent. Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, you could add Ginobili's name to that list of dynamic shooting guards in the 2000s without batting an eye.

Speaking of bats, who can forget this epic swat:

Ginobili is maintaining career averages of 14 points and 4 assists per game.